WELLS – A Monday night fire that caused significant damage to a two-story home at 542 Lindsey Road started in the basement, according to Wells Fire Chief Dan Moore.
Moore said the fire was caused when electrical-powered heat tape, which was being used to prevent water pipes from freezing, malfunctioned.
The fire was well under way by the time firefighters arrived shortly after 8 p.m.
The occupants were not at home when the fire started, but a family cat perished in the blaze.
An online story Monday night incorrectly reported the address of the fire as 504 Lindsey Road.
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